GFBCTU, a BWI affiliate in Lebanon, held an OSH awareness campaign at Holcim on 25 April as part of this year’s observance of International Workers’ Memorial Day. Members of the union said that OSH is a fundamental right of workers that should be recognised and prioritised by Holcim. #IWMD2023 #MakeItHappen
In Cambodia the BWI affiliate BWTUC has planned different activities including a campaign to:
“Let the public, workers, ministries, institutions, civil society organisations know:
1. Challenges of construction workers, living conditions, working conditions, wages
2. Health and safety of construction workers
3. Challenges in the use and implementation of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
4. Challenges and effects of asbestos (ASBESTOS)”
BWTUC is also providing training will be carried out to improve legal capacity to workers especially union leaders on trade union and labour laws and regulations on OSH that they will demand employers respect.
BWTUC will be carried out aworkshop to call for employers and authority to find solutions on workers’ challenges at workplaces.
BWI affiliate TEUPM is planning a safety activity together with MTUC affiliates in MTUC Headquarters. TEUPM will conduct joint training between TEUPM and Evergreen Fibreboard Berhad (Batu Pahat) / as signaoitory to the OHS declaration. Further training will be held training between TEUPM and and another signatory Craft Master Timber Products
Another BWI affiliate, UFES, is planning an online campaign using photos videos and other tools in eight regions.
SERBUK/FKUI is planning a 28 April online campaign with photos, videos and other tools developed by members in 5 regions. The union will also provide a seminar with safety training at PT Bukit Muria Jaya (Karawang, West Java) as the company is a signatory to the occupational health and safety declaration. Finally there will be a mass action in Jakarta with various GUF affiliates and various NGOs including INA-BAN to raise the issue of the Amendment to the Rotterdam Convention.
BWI affiliate SGH will be holding a safety conference to mark 28 April. It is also is planning a series meetings with trade union members.
BWI affiliate NTUF has announced that it is making plans to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April.
Further details to follow.
To mark 28 April, BWI affiliates ACEEU and PFBWW both plan to raise awareness of health and safety issues through meetings and seminars at infrastructure sites.
BWI affiliate GTUCW is focusing on the issue of work mental health this International Workers’ Memorial Day.
BWI affiliated GFBCTU is organising an OHS awareness campaign focusing on Mental Health at work to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.
GTUBWW is planning two separate workplace meetings to raise awareness and understanding of work safety and health issues.